Park Avenue Capital Planning and Strongpoint Wealth Advisors, two New York-based wealth managers affiliated with Northwestern Mutual, are merging to create Park Avenue Capital, which will manage more than $1 billion in assets.
Ben Feldman, president of Park Avenue Capital Planning, and Peter Tiboris, president of Strongpoint, will continue to manage the combined firm.
"Together, through Park Avenue Capital, Peter and Ben are combining two of the more successful practices in our industry into a firm with exceptional capabilities and the capacity to accelerate the impact they are creating for clients," Loren Morris, vice president of adviser practices at Northwestern Mutual, said in a statement.
From outstanding individuals to innovative organizations, find out who made the final shortlist for top honors at the IN awards, now in its second year.
Cresset's Susie Cranston is expecting an economic recession, but says her $65 billion RIA sees "great opportunity" to keep investing in a down market.
“There’s a big pull to alternative investments right now because of volatility of the stock market,” Kevin Gannon, CEO of Robert A. Stanger & Co., said.
Sellers shift focus: It's not about succession anymore.
Platform being adopted by independent-minded advisors who see insurance as a core pillar of their business.
RIAs face rising regulatory pressure in 2025. Forward-looking firms are responding with embedded technology, not more paperwork.
As inheritances are set to reshape client portfolios and next-gen heirs demand digital-first experiences, firms are retooling their wealth tech stacks and succession models in real time.
